Railway-tie and rail-fastener.



n.1. BUBENHEIM.

RAILWAY'TH-I AND RAIL FASTENER. APPUCATION FILED 1AN.31. 1916.

1,275,656. l Ernennung. 13,1918.

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HENRY J. BUBENHEIM, 0l? PITTSBURGH, RENNSYLVANIA..

BAILWAYTIE AND RAILFASTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Allg; 13, 1918.

Application led January 31, 1916. Serial110.75328.

To all whom t may concern.' y

Be it known that I2 HENRY J. BUBENHnrM, a citizen of the United `Statesresiding` at Pittsburgh, in the county of Alleghenyfand State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Railway-Ties and Rail-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

rfhisinvention pertains to the art commonly known as rail ties and rail fasteners, and is more particularly defined and related to that class designated as metallic `or so called steel ties, utilized in railway construction. i d l l 'Ihe fundamental idea involved is` the simple and eiicient fastening means I employ for securing the rail sections to the tie, without the necessity for using bolts, nuts, or kindred fasteningequivalents, whereb a reliable and inseperable union will prevail between thetie and rail. i

The tie proper may be of any desired configuration in cross sectiomno invention being claimed for the particularshape disr closed in the accompanying drawing, but I confine my invention to the novel fastening or locking feature employed in combination with the supporting tie structure. e,

In the accompanying drawing I have shown the referred embodiment of my invention, wliich however, is susceptible of modification in the detail form of construction, without materially altering the basic idea involved, and I therefore do not limit myself tothe exact arrangement/"herewith disclosed, but reserve the right of making such changes as be later on found more expedient, without departing from the 0riginal idea 'and intention. i i

Referring then to said drawin Figure 1 is a plan view of the tie in bro en formation: Fig. 2 is a longitudinalsection in elevation showing modified means for fastening the rail to the tie, this view being taken on the line 11-11 of Fig. 1: Fig. 3 is a plan view of the tapered key member: Fi ."4 shows a cross section onthe line IV-I of Fig. 3: Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one form of removable contact barinvolving under dis osed integral lugs,iand`Fig.` 6 is a sectiona view showing means for providing insulation between the rail `and splice `bars and chair, i

The tie proper, which is illustrated `as be `mg of an approximate inverted T-bar conforms of fastening means are involved, the i one at the left hand side being designed to grip the base flanges of the rail, thereby fastening said rail securely to the tie, while at the opposite right hand side provision is made for uniting the abutting ends of two rail sections, this portion serving as a joint or union, and involves splice bars which engage the rails in the usual well known manner. t

e "Both rail chair portions of the tie are of an approximate channel formation, involvino the inner disposed vertical walls between -w ich 1 the rail sections and fastening elements are removably confined. The bottom section of each chair is provided with apertures 6, preferably rectangular in shape, there being required two of these openings for the chair 2, and four ofthe same for the "chair, as shown. The edges of' these apertures nearest the longitudinal center of the chair are preferably beveled in order to permit free introduction of the angular lugs carried by the removable bar members.

Referring to the chair 2 separately, this portion has its outer wall, or that portion nearest the end of the tie, bent inward and forming an overhanging flange 8, which providesan under disposed longitudinal recess 9, designed to receive andhouse one side of the rail base. The opposite wall 10 is approXimately perpendicular, or it may' bel made with a slight taper drawn to a vertical line, and is positively tapered longitudinally from end to end, the degree of taper being approximately `one eighth inch to the foot, thereby varying the width "of the channel recess accordingly. i This wall 10 is recessed at 12, or adjacent the bottom edge for the full length of said wall.

`Afterthe rail has been placed on the tie and seated in the chair 2, with its base flange entered in the recess 9, the y remsvsble bar member- V13,fsho`wn inFig. 5, is lplacediin its engaging-attitude,with therail-base. This said bar member is provided with depending 111g rortensilft@aberen angle. Ofer- 5 proXimately forty-iive degrees, which enter the apertures 6 orntiedrinrtlie cliair,;iand serve to prevent any longitudinal move-v ment of :tlie 1 said'wbanthere also being `provided on this bar member a longitudinal 10 cut-out portion or led'gel.v

The ,IleXt stepdmthe assembling process consists ".infthef insertion. of "the Wedge key i in" 'mber` 16j shofivifil in Fig; 3 Lbetiveen' i the ysaid ilfland tapered i'valh 10.L "This key, ele- 1 ntfis'of an`approx iinatef Zjbar confgurati i v in cross "sectionr involving thefiiiner di posed'f'projecting rim 'or'ilange portion 17,l vvhichr ""isterslfivith and `.,sea ts on"the ledge' l5'y -fori efdin the'fsaidfbai Iin eiiiber'," tozozgether' with l air outer'gdisposed fiaiigej 18 '-that fe'ijiters 1th.eV recess l2y 'provided in the "chair ivall `Q'Sgaifd" key'is f-taperedf frein endiy to fthe teiielingfSPLI-Qe between' the Said j bar "l3 an'd "chair vvall V '10," which `,gives to said key "Wedgingf fu-nct'ifonI fory the" purpose of i in: tiring a positive locking and' inin'iovable fan tulde in'conjunctioniwith all the copervlgpirts. u t.

When Athis 'key is ldriven into "its 'f iinc i tional nposition from one end of thev chair, its' nterioeked"attitude, with the mii i0 and ,half 1 3 will; prevent? displacement offeither lthefkey orjbar, no' disassociation yor` removal of the several parts (being possible r, until fatter :said key is driven: out of its' locking Position. .'The side of the,'key member; 16 tliatfen- 'A gages With4 the chair Wall. 1 0. is further/ prop Ofvdfed with one.y oriiiore veitica'lly disposed groves or slots 1 9 fthat-areinteiided to 7'reg ster 'fiivith-Y a similar shaped, groove-20 formed. in Q thefch'air Wall ia" convenient location, ,iv'hieh permits lthe introduction of 45a removable fpm 21". that serves f tosecure l key against longitudisiiriiyig an efficient fastening devicethat'i will 'coi'iiineY fthe rail 'section A securely to the Re rri ibottom :apertures 6, which are pesiiioncd .requidistant iroin the longitudinal centei` i lineof said channel. The wallsoi', this chair are also tapered longitudinally, [he taper "onone' sidet being in an opposite direction from that of the other side,. in order that wllcnthe tivo splice bars"y are placed in position "the Wedgev keyslniay yhe 'driven iii 'g from opposite ends 'of the chair.

f'lheseffaforestiid splice ,hairs 222 are lilic Wise provided lWiththe l'uiider disposed vaiigifilyarflllgsil;'which seat in thef-liottoin apertures '6, also the outer marginal cutout or ledge 1.5,f`ai'id 'in Vaddition -tlie verti- 'cffil'lyjdisposed' liange-section, that lies in parallel alii'iementiivith the ail iveb, is pro-` l vided "oni its innerface with one or more projecting studs or' h igsl 23 'designed (o eiiter" a v registering aperture foi-ined in the rail web, said studs kentering from v.both

':sicdes of fthe railftheir function being to 'prevent any material ylongitudinal. movement of thefsecur'ed rail sections. "The 'dr Sisomeivhatjgieaterlthaii `the"diameter of the 'entered's't'uds'23, in order toallowffor lthe natural eiipansion 'and contraction prevalent iejoi'nt.

In order to'pijovidefor thev iee, aiid un- 1interrupted"insertion vor positioning voittlie bar me'ii'iberl, and likewise the splice bars 1322; intheirjunctional position Within the associated 'chain there'is yprovided the inarginal cut-outsor pockets .24, formed in; 'the side ivalls'o'f Ithe chair, ,which are in regisz teringjalinen'iei'it ivith J,the isever'al bottoni zlipeitiires 6, the lportioii of each` bar iead'ilyeiitefring through lthese 4said pockets seating in 4their ,l respective aperture.

Alhese"said`pockets. alsoserve ,to expose a portion of the sides of the loel'ring l eys, whereby "corrosion, and the i accumulation l "pin 221' has been removed, will :prove in'iiclr'harder todiive-oiit of its seat than l.iitothe same.

` ,-In'FigfG'Lfhave shownineaiis for pro- -viding 7adequate insulation, 25 intermediate o'lffthefrailf sections, splice bars, and chair, 1 i`or-v a purpose Well lni'oiviil in the art, vthis vffte'atiire;"simply' einig utilized as a necessary inveiitionfis; claimed.

pose, ll desire it understood that my invention is not limited to this particular construction, but that the tie can be supplied with the form of chair 2 at both ends there-` of, or it may have the other form 3 as a substitute, the latter form of seat only being required where` it is necessary `to unite the abutting ends of two rail sections, the intermediate ties being furnished with the rail seats 2 at both ends.

What l claim as my invention is 1. A railwaytie and rail fastener having laterally extending rail seats of a channel formation, one wall of said channel being tapered longitudinally, the opposite wall being bent inwardly to form an overhanging flange for contact with the rail base, apertures in the bottom of said rail seats, and pockets in the channel wall which register with the bottom apertures.

2. A railway tie and rail fastener having laterally extending rail seats of a channel formation, one wall of said channel being tapered longitudinally and provided with a recess, the opposite wall being bent inwardly to form a contact flange and receptive recess for the rail base, apertures in the bottom of said rail seats, and pockets in, the channel wall which register with the bottom apertures.

3. A railway tie and rail fastener having laterally extending rail seats of a channel formation, one wall of said channel being tapered longitudinally and provided. with a recess, the opposite wall being bent inwardly to form a contact flange and receptive recess for the rail base, apertures in the bottom of said chair, pockets in the channel wall which register with the bottom apertures, a removable bar member seated in the chair and engaging one side of the rail base, said bar being provided with lugs 'which enter the bottom apertures, also with a longitudinal marginal ledge, and a tapered key member adapted to be driven in between the tapered wall and bar, said key having means formed thereon and coperating with the tapered wall and bar member for locking said key in position.

Ll. A. railway tie and rail fastener having laterally extending rail seats of a channel formation, one wall of said channel being tapered longitudinally and provided with a recess, the opposite wall being` bent inwardly to form a contact flange and receptive recess for the rail base, apertures in the bottom of said chair, pockets in the channel wall which register with the bottom apertures, a removable bar member seated in the chair and engaging one side of the rail base, said bar being provided with lugs which enter the bottom apertures, also with a longitudinal marginal ledge, and a tapered key member adapted to be driven in between the tapered wall and bar, said key having a flange which enters the recess provided in the chair wall, also having a second flange to seat on the ledge formed in said bar member.

`5. A railway tie and rail fastener having laterally extending rail seats of a channel formation, the walls of said channel being tapered longitudinally and each. being provided with a longitudinal recess; apertures in the bottom of said chair; pockets in the channel wall which register with the bottom apertures, removable splice-bars seated in the chair and engaging the rail sections, said bars being provided with lugs designed to enter the bottom apertures, also with. a marginal ledge; and tapered keys adapted to be entered and wedge between the said splice bars and walls of the chair, said keys having means formed thereon for an interlocking enga gement with the wall recess an d ledge provided on the abutting splice bar.

6. A railway tie and rail fastener having laterally extending rail seats of a channel formation, the walls of said channel being tapered longitudinally in opposite directions to each other and each wall being provided with a longitudinal recess; apertures in the bottom of said chair; removable splice bars seated in the chair and engaging the rail sections, said bars carrying depending lugs designed to enter the bottom apertures, also having additional lugs for entry through the rail web, said bars each being further provided with a marginal ledge; tapered keys adapted to be entered and wedge between the said splice bars and walls of the chair, said keys each being provided on one side with a flange te enter the wall recess, and on the opposite side with a second iange to seat on the ledge formed in the contacting splice bar; a groove formed in each wall of the channel adapted to register with a similar shaped groove formed in the side wall of said tapered key member; and a removable locking member designed to seat in said registering grooves.

7. A railway tie and rail fastener having laterally extending rail seats of a channel formation, the walls of said channel being tapered longitu din ally in opposite directions to each other and each wall being provided with a loifigitudinal recess; apertures in the bottom of said chair; pockets formed in the channel walls in registering alinement with the bottom apertures; removable splice.

bars seated in the chair and engaging the rail sections said bars carrying depending lugs designed to enter the bottom apertures, also having additional lugs for entry through the rail web, said bars each being further provided with a marginal ledge; tapered keys adapted to be entered and wedge between the said splice bars and walls of the chair, said keys each. being provided on one side with a flange to enter the wail removable locking member designed to seat recess, and 0n the opposite side with a seein said registering grooves.

ond Harige to seat on the ledge -formed in In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature 10 the contacting splice bar; a groove formed this 8th day oi December, 1915.

in the Side Wall of Said tapered keyv member HENRY J. BUBENHEIM. designed to register with a similar shaped Witness: V groove formed in the channel Wall; and a S. EDYTHE WAGG.

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